Doctor jobs in Russia
Work as a doctor in Russia. No FMGE needed.
For Indian MBBS graduates from Russia and abroad: how to get licensed, what doctors earn, what employers offer, and how STRATWAY RMCP helps you get there.
Russia in numbers
Why Russia works for doctors who trained there
Official figures and the rules that apply to you, each with its source.
- 212,633 ₽Average monthly pay for doctors in Moscow, about ₹2.4 lakhСредняя зарплата врачейRosstat, May 2026
- 291,916 ₽Average in Chukotka, the highest-paying region, about ₹3.3 lakhЧукотский автономный округRosstat, May 2026
- 13%Income tax on pay up to 2.4 million ₽ a year, for tax residentsНДФЛTax Code, Article 224
- Quota-freeDoctors can be hired without a foreign-worker quotaПрофессии вне квотыMinistry of Labour list
- No FMGEYour Russian diploma plus primary accreditation lets you practise in RussiaПервичная аккредитацияFederal Law 323-FZ, Article 69
- 2 yearsUsual length of specialist residency, often linked to a jobОрдинатураFederal residency standards
- 20,000 ₽Everyday costs a month in regional cities, 30,000 ₽ in Moscow, plus rentРасходы на жизньSTRATWAY budget guide
- 6 yearsOf clinical training in Russian already behind you: the language, the system, the patientsЛечебное делоRussian General Medicine degree
Who can apply
Is this route open to you?
- Graduates of Russian medical universitiesYour Russian diploma plus primary accreditation gives you the right to practise in Russia.
- Graduates from other countriesYour diploma is first recognised in Russia, then you take accreditation. We check your documents in your assessment.
- Clinical RussianAccreditation and daily work are in Russian, and medical Russian coaching is part of RMCP.
- Indian citizensYou work with a work permit arranged with your employer, and doctors can be hired without a foreign-worker quota.
How RMCP helps
From graduate to working doctor
- Accreditation preparation: tests, practical skills and clinical cases
- Medical Russian coaching
- CV, interview preparation and job opportunities
- Work-permit paperwork, step by step
- Your own case manager who follows up
Step by step
How to get licensed and hired in Russia
| Step | Who decides | What you need | Fee or timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Primary accreditation | Ministry of Health accreditation commission | Your Russian diploma; test, practical skills and clinical cases | After graduation Checked for your case |
| 2. Employer offer | Employer | CV, interview, clinical Russian | — |
| 3. Work permit | Ministry of Internal Affairs | Employer contract, medical tests; doctors are on the quota-free list | Renewed yearly |
| 4. Language, history and law test | Certified test centres | For the work permit | 3,800 ₽; valid 3 years |
| 5. Mentorship | Employer | New graduates may work with a mentor for up to 3 years Checked for your case | From 2026 |
| 6. Specialist posts | University and accreditation commission | Ordinatura, then specialist accreditation | Usually 2 years |
A month in Russia
Earn, live and still save
Two worked examples: published pay, minus income tax, rent for a 1-bedroom flat and STRATWAY’s everyday budget.
49,135 ₽or more left every month in both examples, about ₹55,886. That is more than the full monthly pay of an NHM medical officer in Kerala (₹50,000). Rent support from your employer adds even more.
Take-home pay 147,900 ₽ a month, after 13% income tax
- Rent, 1-bedroom flat
- 68,765 ₽
- Everyday costs
- 30,000 ₽
- Left to save
- 49,135 ₽about ₹55,886 a month
Take-home pay 105,550 ₽ a month, after 13% income tax
- Rent, 1-bedroom flat
- 35,593 ₽
- Everyday costs
- 20,000 ₽
- Left to save
- 49,958 ₽about ₹56,822 a month
Examples, not salary offers. Tax at 13% for tax residents. Rent: Numbeo, October 2026. Everyday costs: STRATWAY budget guide. ₹ at US$1 = 83.48 ₽ = ₹94.95.
Employer and regional perks
More than a salary
Russian hospitals and regions compete for doctors. Depending on where you work, your package can include:
PG training sponsored by employers
Targeted residency (ordinatura) links your specialist training to a job, and the employer can add support such as a payment or housing.
Federal Law 273-FZ, Article 56Sign-up and relocation payments
One-time and monthly payments for doctors who join, especially young specialists and doctors moving to smaller towns.
Example: 14,000–50,000 ₽ a month for young specialists (Kazan vacancy fair, 2026)Rent reimbursed, in full or in part
Many regions and hospitals pay some or all of your rent, which goes straight into your savings.
Examples: Sverdlovsk Oblast, 100% up to 20,000 ₽ a month where doctors are needed most; Moscow Oblast, up to 30,000 ₽ a month (Sravni, 2026)Housing support, including home-purchase grants
Service flats, mortgage support and grants towards buying a home in many regions.
Examples: Rostov Oblast, up to 90% of a home’s cost for young specialists; Krasnodar Krai, 1.5 million ₽ (Sravni, 2026)
Benefits vary by region and employer. Some programmes, such as Zemsky Doctor (1–2 million ₽) and many home-purchase grants, are for Russian citizens only. Your assessment shows which ones you can apply for.
Questions
Doctor jobs in Russia: quick answers
Do I need FMGE to work as a doctor in Russia?
No. FMGE is for practising in India. In Russia you need a recognised medical degree and primary accreditation.
Can Indian citizens work as doctors in Russia?
Yes. With accreditation and an employer offer, you work under a work permit arranged with your employer. Doctors are on Russia’s list of professions that can be hired without a foreign-worker quota.
How much do doctors earn in Russia?
The official average for doctors is 121,322 ₽ a month nationally and 212,633 ₽ in Moscow (Rosstat, May 2026). See the salaries page and calculator.
How much can a doctor save in Russia?
In our worked examples a doctor keeps 49,135 ₽ or more each month after rent and everyday costs, and rent support from an employer adds more.
I studied MBBS outside Russia. Can I still apply?
In many cases, yes. Your diploma first needs to be recognised in Russia, then you take accreditation in Russian. Your assessment checks your documents and sets out your steps.
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